Town manager presents China COVID-19 recovery plan

Town of China – COVID-19 Recovery Plan 4/27/20

Town of China plan for returning the municipal government to full operations

Recommended to the Select Board 4/27/20 by the COVID-19 Response Group

– The following is a plan and should not be regarded as set in stone. We will remain vigilant and ready to adjust appropriately to the guidance of the Maine CDC and executive orders of the Governor.

– Phased approach for return to full operations after Governor lifts stay-at-home order and responsive to the Maine CDC guidance for protective measures.

– Notice that the different departments are separated in the plan. This gives us the ability to implement the different phases independently, according to the needs of the individual departments and consistent with the Maine CDC guidance and Governor’s orders. The timelines for the differing phases may be changed in response to Maine CDC guidance. An example might be that Phase 1 for the Transfer Station only takes one week to complete, while it may take one month for another department.

– During Phases 1 and 2, staff and residents entering municipal buildings will be required to wear protective masks. If a resident is not in possession of a mask, a disposable mask will be available.

– The expectation is that Phase 1 for all departments will begin when the Governor lifts the “Stay Healthy at Home” order.

– In the event that use of N95 masks is possible and required, the Town will comply with OSHA and Maine Bureau of Labor Standards regulations as may be required. If the Town is not required to comply with OSHA or Maine BLS regulations, employees who elect to use the N95 masks will comply with the donning instructions that accompany the mask each day of its use.

– Reverse of process that got us to where we are now

(Phase 1—) Drive-through only

• Partial return from work-at-home; maintain social distancing
• Protective masks required for staff
• Meetings permitted in portable; protective masks required; users disinfect premises after use; follow checklist (chair responsible)
• Meetings permitted in conference room; protective masks required; users disinfect premises after use (chair responsible)

(Phase 2—) Appointment and drive-through only

• Only one person at a time; if more than one person needs to sign something, only one at a time in the office
• Protective masks required for staff
• Plastic barriers in place at counter
• Must wear a protective mask for entry to building

(Phase 3—) Walk-in service available without appointment

• Full return from work-at-home
• Protective masks required for staff
• Plastic barriers in place at counter
• Urge residents to wear protective mask

Transfer Station

Town of China – COVID-19 Recovery Plan – 4/27/20

▪ (Phase 1—) Maintain 3-day schedule
• Allow demolition debris
• Allow whitegoods
• Free-for-taking remains suspended
• Recycling remains suspended
• Staff wear protective mask
• Maintain social distancing

(Phase 2—) Return to 5-day schedule

• Allow demolition debris
• Allow whitegoods
• Free-for-taking remains suspended
• Recycling remains suspended
• Staff wear protective mask
• Maintain social distancing

(Phase 3—) Return to full operation

• Allow all disposal
• Allow whitegoods
• Free-for-taking open
• Allow recycling
• Allow redemption drop-off
• Maintain social distancing
• Urge residents to wear protective masks

PublicWorks

(Phase 1—) Return to full schedule

• Staff only; no resident contact
• Only one person per vehicle
• Protective masks required for staff inside office area

(Phase 2—) Limited access

• Only one person per vehicle
• Protective mask required for staff inside office area
• Essential resident contact only; must wear protective mask ▪ (Phase 3) Full operations

Code Enforcement Officer

(Phase 1—) Work from home with possible site visits as determined to be
necessary by CEO

• Phone/email contact only with customers
• Protective mask required for staff when in office

(Phase 2—) Appointment only

• Return from work-at-home
• Only one customer at a time; protective mask required
• Protective mask required for staff

(Phase 3—) Walk-in service without appointment

• Urge residents to wear protective mask